Source: Toronto.24hours.ca
24 Hours Tanya Enberg interviewed Jillian Harris on her experience on the Bachelorette, live in Chicago, and her new KRAFT project.
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Bachelorette settles into new life in Chicago
After being the only single gal getting showered with attention from 30 hunky dudes on reality TV show, The Bachelorette, what comes next?
Well, for Canadian-born Jillian Harris, it’s all about settling into a new life with Chicagobased Ed Swiderksi, the last man standing during the reality TV show’s grand finale.
When filming wrapped, Jillian joined Ed in the buzzing city. After all, her Vancouver-based job as a restaurant interior designer wasn’t waiting for her, so following her heart only made sense.
“I took too much time off,” she admits of taking part in the series, which aired last year.
“And thank God, because there have been so many opportunities that have come up since then. It was time for me to grow from a baby caterpillar to a full butterfly,” she laughs.
Jillian was in Canada recently to update fans about life post The Bachelorette and promote her latest gig as spokeswoman for Kraft Sizzling Salads kits.
Loyal viewers, however, will definitely want this one question answered: Have Jillian and Ed set a wedding date yet?
While they’re sporting engagement-ring bling, when exactly they plan to say I do (and whether those nuptials will be aired on TV) are considerations still being juggled around.
“Any time in the next 12 months is definitely doable,” says the 30-year-old.
Like Jillian’s easygoing personality, she envisions a day that’s laid-back and stress-free.
“A big barbecue with a big white tent and Bud beer. I want it to be down-to-earth country.”
When Jillian first hit the reality-TV circuit, she wasn’t desperately seeking thought it would career boost.
Her first taste love, but be a good of smallscreen fame was on The Bachelor, starring Jason Mesnick, on which she placed third.
“I was drinking too much wine that night,” she says of applying for a spot.
“I made fun of the show just like everyone else did and was like, God, these women can’t really be like this, but everyone of us has a crazy side ... the question is how is it going to come out? It’s like dating in a little petri dish.”
The spirit of fierce competition (and the claw-swiping drama and game playing it inspires) is naturally enough to drive any contestant a little batty.
Either way, Jillian played things fairly cool, and ultimately wound up getting her own show as The Bachelorette and snagging a mate in the process.
With so many viable gentleman callers, why did she choose Ed?
“When I looked at Ed, I could imagine us with false teeth and grandkids running around and drinking tea with doilies everywhere,” she recalls.
“Doilies?” I inquire. “OK, it probably would never get to that!” she laughs.
Now with the cameras off, the couples’ day-to-day existence is pretty ordinary.
“We spend a lot of time at home,” she admits.
“I’d say six nights a week. We cook a lot, might have a glass of wine and go to bed.”
They’ve also already dodged some pretty nasty bullets, namely the tabloid-breaking news that Ed had been fooling around with two ex-flames.
“I didn’t deal with that well,” Jillian admits.
“I had anxiety, I didn’t eat and I wasn’t sleeping. To me, I knew the truth ... it wasn’t a perfect scenario by any means. (But) it wasn’t enough for me to say goodbye to the man of my dreams.”
“I made fun of the show just like everyone else did and was like, God, these women can’t really be like this, but everyone of us has a crazy side ... the question is how is it going to come out? It’s like dating in a little petri dish.”
The spirit of fierce competition (and the claw-swiping drama and game playing it inspires) is naturally enough to drive any contestant a little batty.
Either way, Jillian played things fairly cool, and ultimately wound up getting her own show as The Bachelorette and snagging a mate in the process.
With so many viable gentleman callers, why did she choose Ed?
“When I looked at Ed, I could imagine us with false teeth and grandkids running around and drinking tea with doilies everywhere,” she recalls.
“Doilies?” I inquire. “OK, it probably would never get to that!” she laughs.
Now with the cameras off, the couples’ day-to-day existence is pretty ordinary.
“We spend a lot of time at home,” she admits.
“I’d say six nights a week. We cook a lot, might have a glass of wine and go to bed.”
They’ve also already dodged some pretty nasty bullets, namely the tabloid-breaking news that Ed had been fooling around with two ex-flames.
“I didn’t deal with that well,” Jillian admits.
“I had anxiety, I didn’t eat and I wasn’t sleeping. To me, I knew the truth ... it wasn’t a perfect scenario by any means. (But) it wasn’t enough for me to say goodbye to the man of my dreams.”
Yep, reality isn’t always picture perfect, but can you actually find everlasting love on a glossy, high-drama dating show? Maybe so. Of course, only time will tell.
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